Traditions Quotes

483 Traditions quotes by 408 unique authors

The whole path of American music has been so much about the recognition of stylistic diversity, and the recognition of the importance of music which… — Michael Tilson Thomas
It's hard to rest knowing that millions of people merely carry on religious traditions but don't actually reach God. — Aiden Wilson Tozer
There is a contradiction between market liberalism and political liberalism. The market liberals (e.g., social conservatives) of today want family values, less government, and maintain… — Slavoj Å½iÅ¾ek
Fear is so fundamental to the human condition that all the great spiritual traditions originate in an effort to overcome its effects on our lives.… — Parker J. Palmer
By the irresistible maturing of the general mind, the Christian traditions have lost their hold. — Ralph Waldo Emerson
The cure for false theology is motherwit. Forget your books and traditions, and obey your moral perceptions at this hour. — Ralph Waldo Emerson
If one asks the whence derives the authority of fundamental ends, since they cannot be stated and justified merely by reason, one can only answer:… — Albert Einstein
The traveller must be somebody and come from somewhere, so that his definite character and moral traditions may supply an organ and a point of… — George Santayana
Our religion is the traditions of our ancestors - the dreams of our old men, given them in solemn hours of the night by the… — Chief Seattle
The traditions of a nation are very important and the anthem written by Francis Scott Key in the early days of our nation should always… — Lee Greenwood
One way to look at meditation is as a kind of intrapsychic technology that's been developed over thousands of years by traditions that know a… — Jon Kabat-Zinn
A great statesman is he who knows when to depart from traditions, as well as when to adhere to them. — John Stuart Mill
Though collecting quotations could be considered as merely an ironic mimetism -- victimless collecting, as it were... in a world that is well on its… — Susan Sontag
A child is beset with long traditions. And his infancy is so old, so old, that the mere adding of years in the life to… — Alice Meynell
I am a journalist in the field of etiquette. I try to find out what the most genteel people regularly do, what traditions they have… — Amy Vanderbilt
Easter occurs on different dates each year because, like the Jewish Passover, it is based upon the vernal equinox, that dramatic moment when the hours… — Tom Harpur
Within the studies and on the screen, the Jews could simply create a new country - an empire of their own, so to speak, one… — Neal Gabler
Saddam's ouster will not necessarily lead to the same result, since Iraq lacks democratic traditions. Democracy doesn't just consist of holding elections. — Brent Scowcroft
The Senate as an institution is broken. We're not doing the work of the American people and the rules are being abused. The only way… — Tom Udall
The Masters is one of golf's greatest traditions and Augusta is one of the best courses in the world. They are synonymous. It's an event… — Mike Weir
The National Park Service today exemplifies one of the highest traditions of public service. — Stewart Udall
Most people are fragile. They're fragile in the sense that they're afraid of the unknown, so they cling to each other. They cling to families,… — Frederick Lenz
I like traditions, and the national anthem is important. — Kate Mara
All of our great traditions, religious, contemplative and artistic, say that you must a learn how to be alone - and have a relationship with… — David Whyte
When we respect our blood ancestors and our spiritual ancestors, we feel rooted. If we find ways to cherish and develop our spiritual heritage, we… — Nhat Hanh

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